Kiev (TheodoresTomfooleries)

Kiev Київ · Киев
Capital city and city of republican subordination
From top to bottom, left to right: Red University Building of the Kiev State University, Supreme Soviet building, Saint Sophia Cathedral, Square of the October Revolution, Mother Motherland, Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname:  "Mother of Rus' cities"
Kiev's location in the Soviet Union
Coordinates: 50°27′00″N 30°31′24″E
Country	Soviet Union
Union republic	Ukrainian SSR
Founded	482 AD (officially)
Government
• Body	Kiev Soviet
Area
• Total	839 km2 (324 sq mi)
Elevation	179 m (587 ft)
Population  (2019)
• Total	5,415,375 (city proper)
Demonym	Kievan
Time zone	UTC+3
ISO 3166 code	SU-KEV
Website	en.kievgov.su

Kiev (Ukrainian: Київ, Russian: Киев; see romanizations & other names below) is the capital and largest city of the Ukraine, as well as the third largest city in the Soviet Union, behind Moscow and Leningrad. Kiev is a national center of manufacturing and science in the Soviet Union, and it is well known for its armament driven economy. Its nickname, the "Mother of Rus' cities", owes to its status as the capital and center of the Kievan Rus' and the Rus' civilization for nearly 400 years until the city lost its relevancy as a result of being razed to the ground by the invading Mongols. blah blah, blah blah blah. blah.